Samsung - SmartThings Hub - White

The Samsung smart hub has been one of the best additions we have made for our home automation. I’m currently using it with our robotic vacuum, a water sensor under our sink, a door closure monitor and our Yale deadbolt locks. If you want to be really slick, you can turn this into a POE powered device by getting an Anvision 5v Poe splitter .. part # AV-PS05-1 I don’t know if Best Buy sells this but if they sell a different brand then make sure to get a Poe splitter that has a 5.5mm X 2.1mm DC adaptor (see pic). As long as it’s 5volt and has that size then you will be good.

We got this to replace our Wink Hub as they decided to charge a monthly fee for their already lousy service. This works so much better and there is no monthly fee! Also much smaller than the Wink hub.

Works great an easy to set up I set up 6 Devices they was fast an easy too work with works with any phone u can Monitor them on your phone

works well , easy to install . all your smart switches in one hub, makes life easier.Love it.

This product need to include more compatibility with products like Wink has. Need much better interface with App

Installed the Samsung - SmartThings Hub originally to replace my Wink Hub as they are now only work with a paid subscription process. I had previously installed the SmartThings APP on my phone and linked several devices to it and it worked find, but when I initially tried to install the SmartThings Hub it would not register the Hub. The instructions were not clear and finally after going to SmartThings support I got the instructions I needed. So here they are (1) Remove the devices along with the Hub from your account in the SmartThings app before setting the hub back up. (2) Create a new location and now add the Hub to this location (3) Then connect Hub to SmartThings account by following simple steps provided in the below link: https://support.smartthings.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002084806 It works great now!!!

This is the 2018 model of the SmartThings Hub. It has both WiFi and LAN connections to connect to your router. It offers Zigbee, Z-wave Plus and Bluetooth connectivity to smart home equipment. Compatibility is good so far with most smart home components. The only real down side of going with SmartThings is that it is not compatible with Nest (SmartThings is by Samsung, Nest is by Google) so you can't integrate your nest thermostat into the SmartThings App or its routines. The work around for this problem is to use another free app called "Stringify" to create your routines that incorporate both Nest and SmartThings components together.

The world of a connected home is relatively young and the compatibility between devices is limited. That said, I wanted to connect this device to a Schlage Z-wave front door lockset and did have trouble making everything connect. After about an hour of resetting the smart hub over and over, I got it to connect. It may have just been my unfamiliarity with this product, but I am not a technology novice and found it to have issues while setting it up. It has been a couple of weeks now, and the hub has stayed connected and I haven't had any issues. Bottom line...you may have to be very patient when you set it up, but it does work. Make sure any home automation product you are looking at, will work with this hub and if any devices you purchase dont need their own communication device to work with the hub. (ie I purchased Lutron PD-6WCL light switch and found I needed a Lutron hub of some sort to make it connect) Bottom line is that you need to do your homework before making a purchase.